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About Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon


About Talus Slope Penstemon and Cassia Fistula


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
India   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands   
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Lance-shaped to oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Not Available   
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
Complete balanced fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders   
Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia fistula   
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'   

Common Name
golden shower tree   
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon   

In Hindi
अमलतास   
Talus Slope Penstemon   

In German
Röhren-Kassie   
Gehängeschutt Penstemon   

In French
Cassia fistula   
Talus Slope Penstemon   

In Spanish
Cassia fistula   
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon   

In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο   
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon   

In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial   
Talus Penstemon Slope   

In Polish
Cassia przetoka   
Talus Slope Penstemon   

In Latin
cassia fistula   
Talus Clivo Persicaria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Penstemon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon. Cassia Fistula doesn't have thorns and Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Fistula does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Fistula has allergic reactions like Not Available and Talus Slope Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon

Season and care of Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Fistula is Loam and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon

Care of Cassia Fistula and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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